American Association of Caregiving Youth (AACY)

Non-profit OrganizationsUnited States11-50 Employees

In the United States, over 5.4 million adolescents and teenagers ages 8-18 provide significant assistance or care to a family member with a chronic illness, disability, mental health condition, or frailty due to aging. These young individuals are called Caregiving Youth in the US and Young Carers in the UK.

AACY is the only organization in the US dedicated solely to addressing Caregiving Youth issues. It is pioneering solutions and innovations toward understanding the needs of Caregiving Youth, no matter their circumstance while facilitating identification, support, and advocacy initiatives.

Founded in 1998 in Boca Raton, FL, the American Association of Caregiving Youth (AACY) has been at the forefront of addressing the needs and challenges faced by this huge, hidden population for over 16 years. The organization offers direct services to middle and high school students in Palm Beach County and is a leading national authority on all matters related to Caregiving Youth.

Connie Siskowski, RN, Ph.D., Founder and President of AACY was named one of the Top Ten CNN Heroes 2012. She serves on the RAISE Family Caregiving Council of Health and Human Services faculty. She has published many peer-reviewed research papers and has participated in interviews for hundreds of local and national publications.

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